Tony Hawk’s Big Spin coaster opens at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

The $6.5-million Tony Hawk’s Big Spin rotating roller coaster debuts to the public today at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom with a series of skateboard-themed events throughout Memorial Day weekend.

The two-minute-long family coaster features a modest 27-foot drop, a top speed of 31 mph and no inversions, according to Roller Coaster Database.

Television food star Guy Fieri made a celebrity appearance Thursday at the press preview, preparing “extreme” sushi to go with the ride’s theme.

Theme Park Village provides a nice round-up of the media event at the Vallejo amusement park-marine park-zoo as well as a comprehensive coaster construction photo gallery.

The About.com theme parks website offers a run-down of all four Tony Hawk coasters in the Six Flags chain — including rides at Six Flags Fiesta Texas (San Antonio), Six Flags Over Texas (Arlington) and Six Flags St. Louis (Missouri).

Find the latest amusement and theme park news at the
Los Angeles Times Funland blog: www.latimes.com/funland.

— Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

[Photo: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom]

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